60 arrested after EDL march

A banned march by the English Defence League (EDL) took place yesterday, with 60 arrests for violent disorder.

Despite being banned by the home secretary, around 1,000 far-right activists and 1,500 anti-fascist opponents gathered in east London, where the police promptly tried to disperse them.

EDL demonstrators gathered outside Aldgate Tube station, only for police to march them across Tower Bridge, hold them for 40 minutes, and then allow them to go. They were not allowed to chant or hold placards.